Shrimp and Chinese Broccoli Potstickers
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup soy sauce, divided
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons tapioca starch
- 1 pound peeled and deveined tiger shrimp, minced
- 2 stalks leafy Chinese broccoli stalks, stalks minced and leaves julienned
- 36 round dumpling wrappers
- 6 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 9 tablespoons water, divided
- 2 tablespoons Chinese black vinegar
- 2 ounces fresh ginger, peeled and finely julienned
- 2 fresh red Thai chilies, deseeded and thinly sliced
Directions
- Whisk together 2 teaspoons soy sauce, wine, sesame oil, and tapioca starch in a bowl; add shrimp and broccoli and mix to coat.
- Put a small bowl of water near a flat working area.
- Put a heaping teaspoon of shrimp and broccoli filling in the center of a dumpling wrapper. Dip a fingertip in the water and drag it around the edge of the inside of the wrapper and around the filling. Fold wrapper over the filling to form half-moon shapes, pressing the edges to secure the filling while squeezing to remove any air out. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
- Add 3 tablespoons each vegetable oil and water in a large nonstick skillet over low heat. Working in batches, arrange 12 dumplings in the skillet in a single layer, slightly overlapping each piece. Increase heat to medium-high and put lid on skillet so there is a slight vent. Cook until the water has evaporated and the oil renders the underside of the potstickers golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes; remove to a large plate.
- Repeat cooking potstickers in batches. For the second batch, replenish the pan with 3 tablespoons water. For the third batch replenish with both oil and water.
- Stir remaining soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, and chilies together in a bowl; serve as a dipping sauce alongside the crispy potstickers.
Once you have the techniques of this recipe down, try altering the filling ingredients to create new and interesting flavor combinations.Use a glass lid so you can easily monitor the potstickers cooking. The pan gets hotter with every batch and you may have to adjust the heat, lowering the temperature accordingly.
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Sam Dalton says:
I've always loved potstickers, but would buy frozen because I assumed they were difficult to make. When I came across this recipe I was eager to try it out. So glad I did, this dish is quick and easy. The shrimp and broccoli filling was delicious, and they were steamed and sautéed perfectly. I definitely will not be buying frozen again, now that I know how simple these were to make.
Elise Ballard says:
This dumpling recipe yields a gorgeous and delicious result. Corinne's instructions for frying the potstickers worked perfectly for me. I got a tender filling and dumpling top, while the underside was crisp and golden.